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Recording time operating a CMV as personal conveyance and off-duty under the HOS regulations
Federal Register Title and Cite
Hours of Service of Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles; Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Use of a Commercial Motor Vehicle for Personal Conveyance...
Applicability of the agricultural commodity exception to hours of service regulations
83 Federal Register 26374 (June 7, 2018)
Hours of Service of Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles; Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Transportation of Agricultural Commodities....
Oilfield operations exceptions from Hours of Service requirements
Federal Register Title and Cite
Hours of Service of Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles; Regulatory Guidance for Oilfield Exception.
78 FR 48817 (August 12, 2013)
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Recording Off-duty status as part of HOS compliance
Federal Register Title and Cite
Hours of Service for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers; Regulatory Guidance Concerning Off-Duty Time.
78 FR 41852 (July 12, 2013)
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Retention of supporting documents when using electronic mobile communication/tracking technology to assess compliance with HOS
Federal Register Title and Cite
Policy on the Retention of Supporting Documents and the Use of Electronic Mobile Communication/Tracking Technology...
NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ018(2017-03-22)-CORR1
Question: What time periods can be used to...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial...
**Update: Public Comment Period Now Open Until Monday, October 21, 2019**
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on updates to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety and provide additional flexibility for...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it is seeking public comment on revising agricultural commodity or livestock definitions in hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The Agency worked closely with the U.S....